Finding the Third Proportional to 82,553,556 and 178,033,740
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,553,556 and 178,033,740 is: 383,944,848.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,553,556 : 178,033,740 = 178,033,740 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,553,556/178,033,740 = 178,033,740/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,553,556x = 178,033,740 × 178,033,740 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,553,556x = 31,696,012,578,387,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,696,012,578,387,600/82,553,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 383,944,848.83
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